Operations Division
The largest division within the department is the Operations Division, which is responsible for emergency medical services county wide, fire suppression within the city limits, special teams and rescue activities, and mitigation of hazards.
The Operations Division is comprised of three shifts (X, Y, and Z Shifts) of firefighters who work an alternating schedule of 24-hours shifts.
Each shift is supervised by a Division Chief who is responsible for the emergency and administrative activities of all members assigned to his/her respective shift.
Services provided by the Operations Division:
- Fire Suppression
- Emergency Medical Services
- Technical Rescue Services
- Hazardous Material Response
- Rope Rescue
- Structural Collapse
- Trench Rescue
- Water/Ice Rescue
- NE Region Mass Casualty Trailer
- Company Fire Inspections
- Community Services
To contact Operations Division, please call (785) 830-7000; Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m and 5:00 p.m. or contact:
| X-Shift | |
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Division Chief Joe Hoelscher Office: (785) 830-7006 jhoelscher@lawrenceks.org |
| Y-Shift | |
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Division Chief Lyle Schwartz Office: (785) 830-7007 lschwartz@lawrenceks.org |
| Z-Shift | |
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Division Chief Doug Green Office: (785) 830-7005 dgreen@lawrenceks.org |
